6-Keto prostaglandin derivatives

ABSTRACT

Prostaglandin (PG 1 ) derivatives having (1) a 6-keto feature, for example ##STR1## or (2) a 9-deoxy-6,9-epoxy feature together with a 5-halo or 6-hydroxy feature, for example ##STR2## said derivatives having pharmacological activity. Processes for preparing them and the appropriate intermediates are disclosed.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a division of copending application Ser. No. 819,857 filed July 28, 1977 issued as U.S. Pat. No. 4,158,667, which was a continuation-in-part of then copending application Ser. No. 725,548 filed Sept. 22, 1976, since abandoned, which was a continuation-in-part of then copending application Ser. No. 716,972 filed Aug. 23, 1976, since abandoned, which was a continuation-in-part of then copending application Ser. No. 655,110 filed Feb. 4, 1976, and since abandoned.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to prostaglandin derivatives and to a process for preparing them.

The prostaglandins and analogs are well-known organic compounds derived from prostanoic acid which has the following structure and atom numbering ##STR3##

The essential material for this application, including the background of the invention, the disclosure of the invention, and the description of the preferred embodiments, including Preparations and Examples, is incorporated by reference from pending and commonly owned allowed U.S. application Ser. No. 819,857 filed July 28, 1977, for which the issue fee has been paid, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 4,158,667 under the provisions of M.P.E.P. 608.01(p).

For background, see for example Bergstrom et al., Pharmacol. Rev. 20, 1 (1968) and Pace-Asciak et al., Biochem. 10, 3657 (1971). Subsequent to this invention there appeared a publication on 6-ketoprostaglandin F₁α by Pace-Asciak, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 98, 2348 (1976) and a publication on "PGX" (alternatively 6,9α-oxido-9α,15α-dihydroxyprosta(Z)5, (E)13-dienoic acid) by E. J. Corey et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 99, 2006 (1977).

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is the purpose of this invention to provide novel products having pharmacological activity. It is a further purpose to provide a process for preparing these products and their intermediates.

Accordingly, there is provided a compound of the formula: ##STR4## or a mixture comprising that compound and the enantiomer thereof wherein R₂₀ is ##STR5## wherein L is (1) --(CH₂)_(d) --C(R₂)₂ --

(2) --CH₂ --O--CH₂ --Y-- or

(3) --CH₂ CH═CH--

wherein d is zero to 5, R₂ is hydrogen, methyl, or fluoro, being the same or different with the proviso that one R₂ is not methyl when the other is fluoro, and y is a valence bond, --CH₂ -- or --(CH₂)₂ --,

wherein Q is ##STR6## wherein R₈ is hydrgen or alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, wherein R₁ is

(1) --COOR₃

(2) --CH₂ OH

(3) --CH₂ N(R₉)(R₁₈) or ##STR7## wherein R₈ is (a) hydrogen, (b) alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, (c) cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, inclusive, (d) aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, (e) phenyl, (f) phenyl substituted with one, 2, or 3 chloro or alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, ##STR8## wherein R₁₀ is phenyl, p-bromophenyl, p-biphenylyl, p-nitrophenyl, p-benzamidophenyl, or 2-naphthyl, and wherein R₁₁ is hydrogen or benzoyl, or (n) a pharmacologically acceptable cation, wherein R₈ is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and R₁₈ is hydrogen, alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, phenyl, or phenyl substituted with alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive;

wherein R₄ is ##STR9## wherein C_(g) H_(2g) is alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 5 carbon atoms, inclusive, in the chain between --CR₅ R₆ -- and terminal methyl, wherein R₅ and R₆ are hydrogen, alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, or fluoro, being the same or different, with the proviso that one of R₅ and R₆ is fluoro only when the other is hydrogen or fluoro and the further proviso that neither R₅ nor R₆ is fluoro when Z is oxa (--O--); wherein Z represents an oxa atom (--O--) or C_(j) H_(2j) wherein C_(j) H_(2j) is a valence bond or alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive between CR₅ R₆ - and the phenyl ring; wherein T is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, or --OR₇ -- wherein R₇ is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and s is zero, one, 2 or 3, with the proviso that not more than two T's are other than alkyl and when s is 2 or 3 the T's are either the same or different; and

wherein X is

(1) trans-CH═CH-

(2) cis-CH═Ch-

(3) --C.tbd.C-- or

(4) --CH₂ CH₂ --;

including the lower alkanoates thereof.

When R₄ in the compounds of formula I is ##STR10## it is preferred that "s" be either zero or one. When "s" is not zero, it is preferred that T be methyl, chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl, or methoxy with meta or para attachment to the phenyl ring. When Z is oxa (--O--), it is preferred that R₅ and R₆ be hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, being the same or different. It is further preferred, when R₅ and R₆ are not hydrogen, that both R₅ and R₆ be methyl. When Z is C_(j) H_(2j), it is preferred that C_(j) H_(2j) be a valence bond, methylene, or ethylene. It is especially preferred that R₄ be ##STR11## 

I claim:
 1. A compound of the formulaor a mixture comprising that compound and the enantiomer thereof wherein R₂₀ is ##STR12## wherein L is (1) --(CH₂)_(d) --C(R₂)₂ -- (2) --CH₂ --O--CH₂ --Y-- or (3) --CH₂ CH═CH-- wherein d is zero to 5, R₂ is hydrogen, methyl, or fluoro, being the same or different with the proviso that one R₂ is not methyl when the other is fluoro, and Y is a valence bond, --CH₂ -- or --(CH₂)₂ --,wherein Q is ##STR13## wherein R₈ is hydrogen or alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, wherein R₃ is (a) hydrogen, (b) alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, (c) cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, inclusive, (d) aralkyl of 7 to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, (e) phenyl, (f) phenyl substituted with one, 2, or 3 chloro or alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, ##STR14## wherein R₁₀ is phenyl, p-bromophenyl, p-biphenylyl, p-nitrophenyl, p-benzamidophenyl, or 2-naphthyl, and wherein R₁₁ is hydrogen or benzoyl, or (n) a pharmacologically acceptable cation, wherein R₄ is ##STR15## wherein R₅ and R₆ are hydrogen, alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, or fluoro, being the same or different, with the proviso that one of R₅ and R₆ is fluoro only when the other is hydrogen or fluoro and the further proviso that neither R₅ nor R₆ is fluoro when Z is oxa (--O--); wherein Z represents an oxa atom (--O--) or C_(j) H_(2j) wherein C_(j) H_(2j) is a valence bond or alkylene of one to 9 carbon atoms, inclusive, with one to 6 carbon atoms, inclusive between CR₅ R₆ - and the phenyl ring; wherein T is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, or --OR₇ -- wherein R₇ is alkyl of one to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and s is zero, one, 2 or 3, with the proviso that not more than two T's are other than alkyl and when s is 2 or 3 the T's are either the same or different; and wherein X is (1) trans-CH═CH- (2) cis-CH═CH- (3) -C.tbd.C- or (4) -CH₂ CH₂ --; including the lower alkanoates thereof.
 2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR16##
 3. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR17##
 4. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR18##
 5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR19##
 6. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR20##
 7. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR21##
 8. A compoun according to claim 1 wherein R₂₀ is ##STR22## wherein L is -(CH₂)_(n), n being 3, 4, or 5, wherein Q is ##STR23## wherein R₈ is limited to hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl, and wherein R₄ is ##STR24##
 9. A compound according to claim 8 wherein X is --C.tbd.C--.
 10. A compound according to claim 8 wherein X is --CH₂ CH₂ --.
 11. A compound according to claim 8 wherein X is trans--CH═CH--.
 12. A compound according to claim 11 wherein R₃ is ##STR25##
 13. A compound according to claim 11 wherein R₃ is ##STR26## wherein R₁₀ and R₁₁ are as defined in claim
 1. 14. A compound according to claim 11 wherein R₃ is hydrogen, alkyl of one to 12 carbon atoms, inclusive, or a pharmacologically acceptable cation.
 15. A compound according to claim 14 wherein R₃ is hydrogen, methyl, or a pharmacologically acceptable cation.
 16. 6-Keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 15. 17. 6-Keto-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 15. 18. 6-Keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 10. 19. 6-Keto-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 10. 20. 6-Keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 9. 21. 6-Keto-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 9. 22. 6-Keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 9. 23. 6-Keto-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 9. 24. 6-Keto-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 25. 6-Keto-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 26. 6-Keto-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 27. 6-Keto-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 28. 6-Keto-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 29. 6-Keto-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 30. 6-Keto-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 31. 6-Keto-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 32. 6-Keto-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 33. 6-Keto-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 34. 6-Keto-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 35. 6-Keto-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 36. 6-Keto-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 37. 6-Keto-16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 38. 6-Keto-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim l.
 39. 6-Keto-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 40. 6-Keto-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 41. 6-Keto-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 42. 6-Keto-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 43. 6-Keto-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 44. 6-Keto-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 45. 6-Keto-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 46. 6-Keto-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 47. 6-Keto-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 48. 6-Keto-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 49. 6-Keto-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 50. 6-Keto-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 51. 6-Keto-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 52. 6-Keto-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 53. 6-Keto-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 54. 6-Keto-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 55. 6-Keto-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compond according to claim
 1. 56. 6-Keto-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 57. 6-Keto-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 58. 6-Keto-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 59. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 60. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 61. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 62. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 63. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16,16-methyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 64. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 65. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 66. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 67. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 68. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(p-fluorophenoxy(-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 69. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 70. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 71. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 72. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 73. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 74. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 75. 6-Keto-2,2,16,16-tetrafluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 76. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 77. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 78. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19m20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 79. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 80. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 81. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 82. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 83. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 84. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 85. 6-Keto-2,2,16,16-Tetrafluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 86. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 87. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 88. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 89. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 90. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 91. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 92. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 93. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 94. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 95. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 96. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 97. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 98. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 99. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compund according to claim
 1. 100. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 101. 6-Keto-2,2-difluoro-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 102. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 103. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20,-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 104. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20,-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 105. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 106. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 107. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 108. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 109. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 110. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 111. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 112. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 113. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 114. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 115. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 116. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 117. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 118. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 119. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 120. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 121. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 122. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-didehydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 123. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 124. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 125. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 126. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 127. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 128. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 129. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-phenyl-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 130. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 131. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 132. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 133. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-13,14-dihydro-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 134. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 135. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-trifluoromethylphenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 136. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(m-chlorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 137. 6-Keto-3-oxa-17-(p-fluorophenyl)-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 138. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-dimethyl-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 139. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16,16-difluoro-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 140. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-phenoxy-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 141. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-trifluoromethylphenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 142. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-(m-chlorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 143. 6-Keto-3-oxa-(p-fluorophenoxy)-17,18,19,20-tetranor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 144. 6-Keto-3-oxa-16-methyl-16-phenoxy-18,19,20-trinor-cis-13-PGF₁ α, methyl ester, a compound according to claim
 1. 145. 6-Keto-17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF₁ α, a compound according to claim
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